Peak · Utah
Buttes of the Cross
- Elevation
- 1,706 m
- Latitude
- 38.3630
- Longitude
- -110.0541
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Buttes of the Cross rises to 1,706 m in Utah. Lands End stands 2,171 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Clyde Point, a peak 3.8 miles away. Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1706 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Buttes of the Cross. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lands End | SSW 193° | 2,171 m | 18.5 mi |
| Observation Rock | SSW 211° | 2,044 m | 9.3 mi |
| The Hat | SSW 207° | 2,031 m | 16.6 mi |
| Bagpipe Butte | SSW 193° | 2,008 m | 14.6 mi |
| Elaterite Butte | S 175° | 1,980 m | 10.1 mi |
| Corral Point | WSW 240° | 1,962 m | 12.7 mi |
| Junction Butte | ESE 118° | 1,947 m | 11.1 mi |
| Cleopatras Chair | SSW 199° | 1,938 m | 4.4 mi |
- 14.1 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 20.8 mi off the Indian Creek Scenic Byway
- 24.3 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 28.3 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Shafer Canyon Overlook · 14 mi
- Shafer Canyon Overlook · 18 mi
- Meander Overlook · 19 mi
- Dead Horse Point · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Clyde Point3.8 mi
- Cleopatras Chair4.4 mi
- Loop Point5.6 mi
- Turks Head5.8 mi
- Ekker Butte6.5 mi
Historic sites5
- Fort Bottom Ruin6.2 mi
- False Kiva8.3 mi
- Denis Julien Inscription14.4 mi
- Tower Ruin24.6 mi
- Keyhole Ruins24.6 mi
Waterfalls2
- Lower Jump18.5 mi
- Indian Creek Fall22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:08 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:22 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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